Kathryn (Witkowski) Paddock

SCRANTON- Kathryn (Witkowski) Paddock, 95, of Avoca passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2013, at Mountain View Care Center, Scranton, where she was a guest for a short time. Born in Avoca on January 18, 1918, she was a daughter of the late Antonio and Antonia Witkowski. Kathryn started her career in Curtis Bay, Md, working in the ship yards to help with the war effort. She then worked at Hillcrest Corporation and Avoca Fabrics. Kathryn was a longtime member of Queen of the Apostles Parish, Avoca, formerly SS. Peter & Paul Church. She proudly served as a past president for the Altar and Rosary Society. She had a passion for baking and enjoyed making pierogies for the church and her family. Kathryn also took pleasure in quilting. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband, Edward Paddock, Sr.; son, Gerald Paddock; sisters, Nettie Kopeck, Helen Yelinek, Mary Sledgeski; brothers, Michael and John Witkowski. Left to honor her memory are sons, Thomas Paddock, Avoca; Edward Paddock Jr. and wife Mary Lou, MI; and James Paddock and wife Diana, Old Forge; grandchildren, Kristina Paddock, NJ; Edward Paddock III, IL; Michael Paddock, Old Forge; and Evan Paddock, IL; brother, Joseph and wife, Edna Wojtkowicz, MD; and several nieces and nephews. Kathryn will always be in her family's hearts and never forgotten as all the years were wonderful ones of much love. The family would like to thank the staff at Mt. View for their wonderful care, compassion and professionalism. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, March 23,2013, at 9:30 a.m. at Queen of the Apostles Parish, Avoca. Interment will follow at SS. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Moosic. Arrangements have been entrusted to Kniffen O'Malley Funeral Home, Inc., 728 Main Street, Avoca.